sprung

[spruhng] / sprʌŋ /

VERB

jump, skip

Synonyms

STRONG

bolt bounce bound hop hurdle leap lop lope rebound recoil skitter start startle trip vault

WEAK

hippety hop

Antonyms

STRONG

allow permit

VERB

originate, emerge

Synonyms

STRONG

appear arise arrive begin birth burgeon come commence derive descend develop emanate flow grow hatch head issue loom mushroom proceed rise start stem

WEAK

be derived be descended come into being come into existence come out shoot up upspring

Antonyms

STRONG

cease complete conclude decline decrease depart die disappear end finish go halt leave lessen recede repress shrink stop

Example Sentences

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As a result, about a dozen tents have already sprung up again.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

In China, a cottage industry has sprung up to ensure the shadow fleet stays operational and delivers its oil to refineries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Some date back as far as the 1970s, though many have sprung up over the past two decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"When we knew it was the space theme, the most iconic image that sprung to mind was an astronaut, so we thought how wonderful to make a four-metre astronaut out of roses and hydrangea."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

If it was alive, it would have sprung to its feet.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer